For years, Elon Musk has offered dire warnings about the potential dark future of artificial intelligence. Now, Musk is turning up the volume of his message by sponsoring Do You Trust This Computer?, a new documentary that thoroughly explores the implications of A.I. for humanity. Musk participated in the film, and he's paying to have it streamed online for free through this weekend. ﻿﻿ Do You Trust This Computer? was directed by Chris Paine and engages with the many ways technology has become so pervasive in our daily lives. As the trailer demonstrates, the vast majority of people don't even think about how much information they've shared on their computers. It's scary to think how that can be used against us for targeted ads, social media, and even identity theft. But the most alarming aspect about A.I. is the way it could grow far beyond its creators. Killer robots and A.I. are a sci-fi trope, but there may be very real dangers involved in creating an artificial life that doesn't

The Files app can reach documents stored on more than just iCloud Drive. It gives access a whole range of cloud-storage solutions. A new video from Apple shows how to set this up, but it's a simple process.

The first beta of iOS 11.4 brings back some big features Apple tested in previous betas, but then subsequently removed. In our video, you can see iOS 11.4 in action. Find out what’s new and what you can expect if you give the beta a whirl.

What's clear is that there's a trend of Facebook and its executives distancing themselves from facing up to their users and taking responsibility for their mistakes. Facebook isn't even trying to get ahead of the story -- or stories, as the scandal keeps getting bigger -- and only acts when it's caught with its hand in the cookie jar. And, even then, the company is only slapping a Band-Aid on to save face amid pressure from governments and shareholders -- the only two things that Facebook is vulnerable to.

But we do know what won't be covered: no Robert's Rebellion and no Dunk and Egg. Robert's Rebellion refers to Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon and Jon Arryn's rebellion against House Targaryen, and Dunk and Egg are other Martin characters, a hedge knight and his squire, who have their own stories taking place a century before the current books. Martin said when he's done writing all his tales of Dunk and Egg, he'd love for them to have a show, and that Robert's Rebellion will be explained in the current book series when (if...) he finishes.

What to expect from WWDC 2018
What’s next for Apple? We’ll find out in June, when the company hosts devs from around the world at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2018. It’s a chance for outsiders to get a direct look at what’s in the Apple product pipeline. In the video below, we round up all the latest WWDC 2018 rumors to give you a heads-up about what’s on the horizon.

Sharon Pennock, a community organizer in suburban Philadelphia, has used several apps to find accessible meeting places where she can host events. But she said there are still kinks to be worked out. For instance, some services aren't collecting enough information. Others allow people to contribute a lot of information, but it can be harder for users of the app to search and find what they need to know.

OK, so maybe your business isn't insurance. There's another lesson here as well. Maybe your business isn't making the best use of the cloud yet either. Perhaps there's an opportunity here for you to gain a march on your competitors. Or, if you're technologist, maybe it's time to start talking to friends in vertical businesses. Perhaps their businesses need a cloud boost too, in which case you could lead them to a new cloud-based methodology.

Here, on 630 acres of desert in California's Imperial Valley, RVers and others literally set up makeshift homes on concrete slabs that once comprised the foundation of Camp Dunlap, a US Marine Corps base built during World War II and closed in the 1950s.

HP is in love with chamfered edges this year. It's not my taste, but it achieves the industrial look HP probably hopes people will equate with workstation power. The x360 looks identical to the ZBook Studio G5 in clamshell mode from this angle. Unlike the more meat-and-potatoes models, the Studio keyboards don't have extra buttons on the touchpad or a joystick embedded in the keyboard.

The microfactory is formed of separate modules through which waste materials are passed. Discarded devices, such as computers, phones, and printers, are first broken down, before being scanned by a robotic module for the identification of useful parts, which are then transformed into valuable materials using a controlled temperature process.

But that’s a good thing. One of the main reasons for the fewer apps on the App Store is Apple’s crackdown on spam apps, outdated apps, and clone apps, reports TechCrunch , which notes that a survey from App Store analytics firm Appfigures showed there were 2.2 million apps on the App Store at the beginning of 2017, but only 2.1 million on it by the end of the year. The slouch in figures likely results from Apple’s 2016 announcements that it would be purging old or outdated apps from the store that no longer complied with current guidelines. Apple also announced that it would be cracking down on cloned and spam apps, as well as banning virus scanning apps. But during 2017, Appfigures noted, there were also fewer apps submitted to the App Store–just 755,000. That’s down 29% over the previous year. Again, however, it’s likely Apple’s crackdown on low-quality apps attributed to the fall in submissions. MG

First it came to light that @facebook had been deleting Mark Zuckerberg's messages from inside Messenger chats, then the firm said it would turn the trick into a feature for everyone. https://trib.al/SoKfjmx

When you write using Apple Pencil in Notes app, Apple will be able to scan the text and index it in Spotlight so you’ll be able to get back to your handwritten notes using Search. We don’t know if other features like text export are supported yet. This feature works over iCloud so you can even search your handwritten notes from your iPhone.

Even if you're running Windows 10, you shouldn't rely on Microsoft's security tools. Many free third-party apps are more effective at keeping you safe. We've tested 17 no-cost AV services to help you find the right one for protecting your PC.

"I think that all of us should count on there's an element of what each of us do that will be automated over time. And part of that, by the way, we should all say thank God because we're all working too much. Wouldn't society be great if we all work a little less, but we didn't have to dial down our output? That wouldn't be so bad, but I do think that we all have to get used to the idea of continually learning, refreshing our skills for the jobs of tomorrow. The jobs of tomorrow right now are heavily software-based. If you look in this country today, there's a half a million jobs that are not being filled; they're all software."

The team evaluated Squadbox on five pairs of friends, and found that using friends helped with fears of privacy and allowed for more tailored decisions for victims. However, users still worried that a friend might be sensitive to slow response times, and that the system could also be “spreading” the burden. The team says that having multiple moderators could potentially help this issue.
“Squadbox offers a tangible system of support for people who are harassed online by using other people,” says May. “We need to put survivors back in control and create communities strong enough to declare: this isn't the internet we want. It's not the world we want. And we're not going to stand for it anymore.”

Your weather app will undoubtedly be one of the pieces of mobile software you access the most, so it's well worth it to shell out a little bit extra for a smooth, sexy (ad-free) design. And what the matter-of-factly dubbed "Weather Timeline-Forecast" lacks in branding, it makes up for in minimalist, easy-to-navigate aesthetics. In addition to the design, I've also found that this app is far more accurate than any of the cheap-o weather apps I've used in the past.

OnePlus has earned a cult following by making good-but-cheaper phones that undercut the cost of top flagship devices. These devices typically follow the latest trends when it comes to the processor, storage space and camera tech, while trimming back on extras such as waterproofing and wireless charging.

It's powered by a rechargeable battery and connects over LTE network via a SIM card. MicroSD cards up to 32GB are supported, but not required, since Netgear offers 7 days of free clip-based cloud storage.

If you're looking for the best app selection (and you're an iPhone user), get an Apple Watch. If you're focused on fitness, there are too many good trackers on the market count. But if you want the best of both worlds, look no further than the Fitbit Versa. It combines the good looks and some of the app selection of the Apple Watch, with the fitness tracking capabilities Fitbit is known for. At $200, you're getting a ton of functionality for the price. Add in future support for female health tracking, and you get out Editors' Choice for smartwatches.

A statement posted on the Office 365 status Twitter account at 7.53am EDT said: "We've resolved the authentication issue that was preventing users from signing into the Office 365 service. We're monitoring the environment to validate that service is restored for all users."

Science fiction has long anticipated the rise of machine intelligence. Today, a new generation of self-learning computers has begun to reshape every aspect of our lives. Incomprehensible amounts of data are being created, interpreted, and fed back to us in a tsunami of apps, personal assistants, smart devices, and targeted advertisements. Virtually every industry on earth is experiencing this transformation, from job automation, to medical diagnostics, even military operations. Do You Trust This Computer? explores the promises and perils of our new era. Will A.I. usher in an age of unprecedented potential, or prove to be our final invention?

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These connected PCs work with the stripped-down Windows 10 S OS and are meant to compete, in some ways, with Google's Chromebook. The support for 64-bit apps could make the ARM-based Windows PCs more appealing to on-the-go professionals, especially if the company they work for is already a Windows shop.

Twitter today pushed back a change to its service that will prevent third-party applications from offering notifications to their users. The services that Talon, Tweetbot, Tweetings, and Twitterrific depend on will still be shut down. It just won’t happen when originally planned.

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Fears about the potential effects of propaganda and fake news remain high, and American officials are determined to keep track of media outlets in a bid to curb these misinformation campaigns. The Department of Homeland Security has put out a call for companies that could create a database tracking over 290,000 "media influencers" around the world, including online news outlets, bloggers and prominent social network accounts. The system would identify contributor details (such as contact info and their employers), and would allow searching for individuals and outlets through categories like their locations, the focuses of their coverage and their sentiment.